Total gastrectomy with bypass of esophagus to intestine

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Code the following procedure for the surgeon: Total gastrectomy with bypass (anastomosis) of esophagus to intestine. Patient was out of town when this emergency surgery needed to take place. Surgeon performed the surgery only. He has no plans to follow-up with the patient; another surgeon will conduct the routine postoperative care for the patient. Assign the correct procedure code and/or modifier (if applicable) for the surgeon.

Reference no: EM133633216

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